I Deceived Kangxi

How did they manage to deceive Emperor Kangxi? By posing as a member of the Tong family, he dispelled Kangxi's suspicions, achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination, and skillfully navigated the power struggles among the princes.

That's about it for the book. Now I'd like to share my personal feelings. When I first discovered this book, I truly felt like I'd found a gem, especially the first twenty or so chapters, which felt like a divine gem. The author is definitely talented; he has a deep understanding of Qing Dynasty history and has clearly done his research. But the further I read, the more something felt off.

Why is rebellion the only way out for those who travel through time to the Qing Dynasty? Because they come with millions of bannermen who don't engage in productive labor. Even a Han Chinese emperor like Yongzheng, who would rank among the top ten, couldn't touch the very foundation of the state.

As Dr. Sun Yat-sen said, "Expel the Manchus and restore China!"

The "equalization of land tax and poll tax" and the system of requiring officials and gentry to pay taxes together were not truly sustainable methods for improving public finances. These were merely ways to divide the pie. To truly and sustainably improve public finances, we must rely on developing industry and commerce. We also need to find ways to increase the total amount of social wealth.

Many people are debating whether or not to rebel. First of all, if you want to rebel, what are the conditions? Military power? Okay, there were Wu Sangui and Zheng Chenggong, whose regimes combined military and political power, yet they rebelled and failed.

The feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk, but the disgust of old feudalism and old Beijing is indeed direct.

I like Qing Dynasty history and I enjoy studying it. I'll be your number one supporter, keep it up! Try your best to write well. I'll work hard to earn money and try to get you a Silver Alliance.

This is a book the author thought was profound, a masterpiece, a 98 out of 100, but actually only a 68. Initially, due to its novel subject matter and decent writing, it did gain a lot of popularity, and the author made a good fortune. Then, the author became arrogant. Despite numerous reader complaints about padding, the author refused to address it—yes, stubborn as ever.

I realize I really need to change this impulsive habit of subscribing to everything. What kind of rubbish did I write after the first hundred chapters? I won't go into the filler content, after all, authors need to make a living, but please don't make it so utterly lacking in skill! Some personal touches are repeatedly copied and pasted, often making several chapters feel like chewing wax.